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ELECTED THERAPEUTIG APPLIANGB. No. 412,196. Patented Oct. 1, 1889.

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ELECTRO-THERAPEUTIC APPLIANCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 412,196, dated October 1, 1889.

Application filed June 22, 1889. Serial No. 315 ,253. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, JOHN S. MELLON, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Electrical Appliances, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and claim.

My invention relates particularly to healthgiving appliances, which are adapted to generate galvanism and to both induct and educt electrical currents in connection with the human system, and to equalize such currents between it and the earth.

The invention consists of one or more galvanic pairs made of metals, which are adapted to be excited electrically by the moisture of the human body acting chemically upon the differing kinds of metal in the couples, and a metallic conductor or cductor for connecting such couples with the moist ground and with the body under treatment.

The accompanying drawings illustrate some mechanical devices for its construction.

Figures 1, 2, and 3 are views of different forms of it.

Similar letters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

It is well known that changes of conditions in matter cause changes inthe electrical forces, and such changes are constantly occurring throughout nature. The human. systern is subject to such changes, whereby it at times is liable to be injuriouslysurcharged with or minus in its normal healthy electrical condition.

The object of my invention is to cure various diseases and to rest-ore and retain health by keeping the electrical conditions of our bodies always in harmony with those of the earth, from which we have originated, so that a person in any part of a house may be in direct electrical contact with the moist earth, the same as if standing upon it.

In Fig. 1 the galvanic pair A is made of two sheets, one of. copper C and one of zinc B. The copper overlaps the zinc, and they are fastened together at one of their ends by rivets or otherwise. The ground-conductor D is a copper wire or any other suitable electrical conductor, and is properly attached to the copper and zinc pair. It extends from them down into and is buried in the moist earth. It may or may not have the groundplant E attached to it.

' In Fig. 2 the pair A is similar, except in its construction, to the pair in Fig. 1, the face of the zinc sheet B is laid on the copper sheet 0, the ends of which fold over the zinc, and is adapted to be electrically excited by moisture from placing one hand on the copper and the other on its zinc plate.

Fig. 3 is a galvanic pair of handles united together by the conductor D.

G is of copper, and B of zinc, both made of sheetmetal. Each of the last two pairs named have the ground-connection D, with or without the plant E. These pairs may be made in any shape or form or size, and of any metals which are adapted to be excited electrically by the moisture of the hands or feet and other parts of our bodies acting on the metallic couple, while the grounded end of the conductor D is in contact with the moist earth. By standing with the moist feet on the pair, or holding the hands thereon, or holding the handles in the hand, galvanic currents are generated in them to supply any deficiency of electricity which may exist, and

means is thus provided for all electrical currents to interchange and establish harmony and equilibrium between our bodies and the earth. For invalid uses, where they are confined to beds in upper rooms, it is only necessary to lengthen and attach the conductor D to suit the situation.

I am aware of other electrical appliances which are applied to local parts of the body for the treatment of diseases-n0ne of which, however, have any ground-connection. Such I disclaim. I am confident, however, that much greater benefits would accrue to the afflicted from the use of such devices if they were used in connection with my invention.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent 0f the United States, is

A galvanic pair the electrodes of which are 5 adapted to be artificially excited electrically by the moisture of any part or parts of the human system or that of any other organized life from its contact therewith, in c0m- JOHN S. MELLON.

Witnesses:

HUGH M. THOMPSON, O. O. LOGAN. 

